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State Facts
Full Name - State of Nebraska
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - March 1, 1867 (37th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 1,855,525 (37th)
Land Area (Rank) - 76,872 square miles; 199,099 sq km (15th)
Capital - Lincoln
State Nicknames - Cornhusker State, Beef State
Motto - Equality before the law
Song
“Beautiful Nebraska” (music by Jim Fras, words by Jim Fras and Guy G. Miller)
State Symbols
Flower: Goldenrod
Tree: Cottonwood
Bird: Western meadowlark
Gem: Blue agate
Stone: Prairie agate
Animal: White-tailed deer
Beverage: Milk
Ballad: “A Place Like Nebraska”
Economy:
Agriculture: Cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum
Industry: Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing and publishing
Nebraska State Flag